International Entertainment News: April 2009

2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival and Cinelatino Announce Audience Choice Awards, with $5K Cash Prize to Most Popular Feature

Cinelatino 2009 Audience Choice Award is Festival's Only Award

CHICAGO, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival and Cinelatino, the leading Spanish-language premium movie channel in the United States, proudly announce the winners of the 2009 Cinelatino Audience Choice Awards at the conclusion of the 25th anniversary of the oldest Latino film festival in the United States.

The winners of the 2009 Audience Choice Awards -- the only recognized awards at the Chicago Latino Film Festival -- are:

"Que Parezca un Accidente / Make It Look Like an Accident" from Spain won Most Popular Feature, directed by Gerardo Herrero. In this hilarious comedy, Pilar (Carmen Maura) is a sassy widow who believes she has psychic abilities brought on by her late husband's infidelity. She becomes obsessed with the notion that her son-in-law in cheating on his wife; furious and without the support of her daughter, she hires soon-to-retire professional assassin, Arturo (Federico Luppi) to exterminate him.

"Cunaro" from Venezuela won for Most Popular Short, directed by Alexandra Henao. The story of a girl who wants to go fishing against her grandfather's will, she must prove him wrong.

"Nuestro Desaparecidos / Our Disappeared" won for Most Popular Documentary from Argentina/USA by Juan Mandelbaum. About the director's personal journey, along with others who lost loved ones during Argentina's military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. It tells the story behind the brutal events that still hunts Argentina today.

As the winner of the Most Popular fiction Feature, Director Gerardo Herrero will receive a $5,000 from the Festival on behalf of Cinelatino.

"It's an honor for us to present the Audience Choice Awards at the 2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival," said Jim McNamara, President of Cinelatino. "We congratulate all of the filmmakers who contributed to what was an outstanding selection of films and we thank the public for voting and helping us honor their favorite film of the Festival."

The 2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival was made up of 75 features and 45 shorts from across Mexico, Latin America, Spain and the U.S. More than 30,000 people attended this year's Festival and the audience, as always, enthusiastically voted to select the most popular films of the Festival.

Cinelatino is the leading Spanish-language premium film channel in the United States, with more than 3.6 million cable and satellite subscribers on major cable, satellite and telephony providers throughout North America. Cinelatino offers the most current Spanish-language blockbusters and critically-acclaimed titles from Mexico, Latin America, Spain, and the U.S.

Contact Cinelatino:
Katie Hamlin
khamlin@intermediaadvisors.com

Source: 2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival; Cinelatino

CONTACT: Katie Hamlin, +1-917-545-0760, khamlin@intermediaadvisors.com,
for 2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival and Cinelatino

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Swine Flu Epidemic Reported on by Doctors on SIRIUS XM's Doctor Radio Channel

24/7 health and medical channel delivers breaking news updates, features live, daily call-in shows hosted by world-class physicians from NYU Langone Medical Center

The Top Ten Swine Flu FAQs at www.sirius.com/doctorradio

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) has begun regular live updates of the swine flu epidemic on Doctor Radio, its 24/7 health and medical channel powered by NYU Langone Medical Center. In addition, Doctor Radio's Medical Director, Dr. Marc K. Siegel, has developed the Top Ten Swine Flu FAQs, which are now posted at www.sirius.com/doctorradio.

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Doctor Radio is delivering the latest on swine flu--also known as H1N1 flu-- to millions of listeners across the country: medical news, information and advice; preventative measures; how to identify symptoms; the latest statistics and information on new technology such as thermal imaging at airports that can detect people with fevers exclusively reported by its all-medical-professional hosting team.

Doctor Radio--SIRIUS channel 114 and XM channel 119--features live, call-in shows hosted by leading NYU Langone Medical Center doctors from a vast array of fields including: child psychology; sexual health; plastic surgery; emergency room medicine; cancer; heart health; women's health; dermatology; pediatrics; men's health; diet and nutrition; sports medicine; psychiatry; and more.

TOP 10 SWINE FLU FAQs by Dr. Marc K. Siegel, Medical Director, Doctor Radio:

What Is Swine Flu?

It's a new strain of Influenza A, coming from a pig. The pig has contracted one human strain, two pig strains, and one bird strain of the flu. These all combined to make a new strain. Pigs are a Grand Central Station for flu and other viruses.

What Are the Symptoms?

They're similar to regular flu viruses, but the gastrointestinal symptoms are more severe. They include: severe fatigue; headache; sore throat; nasal congestion; vomiting; diarrhea; nausea

*Keep in mind regular flu season is over, so if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, call your doctor.

How Do You Get It?

Mostly by infected people coughing/sneezing around you, also passing it by touch is likely.

How Is It Passed?

You can pass it on to other people by coughing/sneezing on or near them, and possibly even touching surfaces that they later touch (and then touch their face, eyes, nose, etc.).

How Is It Treated?
There's no 'cure' for it, but you need:
Isolation/Rest
Fluids
Keep fever down

Consider anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu and Relenza, but keep in mind this strain is resistant to many older anti-viral drugs.

How do you protect yourself?
Frequent hand-washing
Avoid sick people
Don't cough or sneeze on others
Stay home if you're sick!

Can You Catch It from Eating Pork Products?

While people in Mexico likely contracted this from handling infected pigs, eating pork products should be safe. Keep in mind to cook pork to a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit to kill any viruses.

Is Traveling Safe?

Travel to Mexico is still statistically quite safe; the problem is still mainly one of perception, as the actual risk remains low. I would also consider the psychological effects this could have on children; consider what precautions they might take at airports, with customs officers wearing masks, etc.

How Long Does it Last?

The virus can incubate a day or two before symptoms occur. It takes about a week to recover from the full-blown virus.

Is this real or hype? Do I need to be worried?

The danger is getting a lot of hype, but it is real. You probably don't need to be worried, though.

Dr. Siegel is a practicing internist, an Associate Professor at the NYU School of Medicine and a fellow in the Master Scholars Society at New York University.

Every day Doctor Radio explores a wide range of intriguing health and medical headlines, topics, and studies discussed conversationally and interactively with SIRIUS XM listeners across the country. The full programming lineup, sample audio clips, doctor host bios, show descriptions can be found at www.sirius.com/doctorradio.

The information and opinions expressed on Doctor Radio are intended to address the specific questions asked or situations described on the program, and are not designed to constitute advice or recommendations as to any disease, ailment or physical condition. You should not act or rely upon any information contained in these broadcasts without seeking the advice of your personal physician. If you have any questions about the information or opinions expressed during these broadcasts, please contact your doctor.

About SIRIUS XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering commercial-free music channels, premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather, to more than 19 million subscribers as of December 31, 2008.

SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Buffett, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Opie & Anthony, Bubba the Love Sponge(R), The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball(R), NASCAR(R), NBA, NHL(R), and PGA TOUR(R), and broadcasts major college sports.

SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic(R) service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving SIRIUS and XM, including potential synergies and cost savings and the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," " are expected to," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS' and XM's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: our substantial indebtedness; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon automakers and other third parties; our competitive position versus other forms of audio and video entertainment; and general economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and XM's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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Contact for SIRIUS XM Radio:

Hillary Schupf
SIRIUS XM Radio
212.901.6739
Hillary.Schupf@siriusxm.com

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CONTACT: Hillary Schupf, SIRIUS XM Radio, +1-212-901-6739,
Hillary.Schupf@siriusxm.com

Web Site: http://www.sirius.com/doctorradio

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'Angels & Demons' Worldwide Premiere Highlight Package of Columbia Pictures' 'Angels & Demons' From Rome, Italy

ROME, May 1/PRNewswire/ --

The team behind the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code returns for the
highly anticipated Angels & Demons, based upon the bestselling novel by Dan
Brown. Tom Hanks reprises his role as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who
once again finds that forces with ancient roots are willing to stop at
nothing, even murder, to advance their goals. Ron Howard returns to direct
the film.

WHO: FROM THE FILM - Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer,
Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Thure Lindhardt, Ron
Howard (Director), David Koepp (Screenwriter), Dan Brown
(Author) and Hans Zimmer (Composer).

B-ROLL: Includes cast soundbites, b-roll from the red carpet in Rome,
Italy & the trailer

PHOTOS: Visit
http://www.sonypicturespublicity.com/article.php?movie=angelsanddemons,
which will be uploaded with photos, following the event.

SATELLITE INFORMATION

EUROPE

1st Feed:
Date: 4th May 2009
Time: 2300-2330 GMT

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Downlink Frequency:   11088.50 V QPSK
Symbol Rate:    5.632
FEC : 3/4
Color :   PAL 16:9

2nd Feed:
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Time: 0500-0530 GMT

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FEC : 3/4
Color :   PAL 16:9

Uplink: Arqiva London +44(0)1962-823030 - Arqiva Ref 5-4025,
5-4025 & 5-4026
Also available at BT Tower from Pacific Television Center's PTC 1
UK broadcasters can call Pactv London for complementary refeeds via Tower.
+44-207-702-1427

ASIA / PACIFIC

1st Feed:
Date: 4th May 2009
Time: 2300-2330 GMT

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Uplink:   Intelsat NAPA +707-253-9466 - Intelsat Ref    520376, 520380
& 520383

LATIN AMERICA

1st Feed:
Date: 4th May 2009
Time: 2300-2330 GMT

2nd Feed:
Date: 5th May 2009
Time: 0900-0930 GMT

3rd Feed:
Date: 5th May 2009
Time: 1300-1330 GMT

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For more information please contact:
Black Diamond Media, Inc - +1-310-451-5500 / info@blackdiamondmedia.com

Source: Columbia Pictures

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The Alzheimer's Project HBO Documentary Puts Spotlight on Alzheimer's Disease; North Dakota Family Featured

MINNEAPOLIS, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alzheimer's disease is gaining awareness as its reach grows to include more than 5.3 million Americans living with the disease. Previously unknown, misunderstood or hidden in the home, people living with Alzheimer's -- along with a family from Tioga, North Dakota -- are the subjects of a new HBO documentary.

While there is no cure for the disease, The Alzheimer's Project shows there is now genuine reason to be optimistic about the future. "The Alzheimer's Association anticipates this documentary to raise new awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's and change the way people think about this disease," said Mary Birchard, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota.

The first of the four documentaries in The Alzheimer's Project is "The Memory Loss Tapes" (debuting May 10), which provides an up-close and personal look at seven individuals living with Alzheimer's, each in an advancing state of dementia across the full spectrum of the progression of the disease. "Momentum In Science" (May 11 and 12) is a two-part state-of-the-science film that takes viewers inside the laboratories and clinics of 25 leading scientists and physicians, revealing some of the most cutting-edge research advances. "'Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?' with Maria Shriver" (May 11) captures what it means to be a child or grandchild of one with Alzheimer's, while "Caregivers" (May 12) highlights the sacrifices and successes of people who experience their loved ones' descent into dementia.

In addition to the four-part documentary are 15 short supplemental films, a robust web site and a nationwide community-based information and outreach campaign. Featured in "Momentum in Science" and in "The Supplemental Films" is the DeMoe family from Tioga, North Dakota. Using breakthrough imaging techniques, researchers are learning how Alzheimer's pathology progresses in early-onset subjects whose genetic mutation determines that they will get the disease. The segments follow the DeMoe family, five of whose six children carry the mutation, revealing the emotional and personal toll it takes.

The Alzheimer's Project is a presentation of HBO Documentary Films and the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer's Association(R), Fidelity(R) Charitable Gift Fund and Geoffrey Beene Gives Back(R) Alzheimer's Initiative. The series producer is John Hoffman; the executive producers are Sheila Nevins and Maria Shriver.

For more information on The Alzheimer's Project and Alzheimer's disease, go to www.alz.org/mnnd.

Source: Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota

CONTACT: Carla Zbacnik of the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North
Dakota, +1-952-857-0526, +1-651-587-3080

Web Site: http://www.alz.org/mnnd

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The Alzheimer's Project HBO Documentary Puts Spotlight On Alzheimer's Disease; Premiere Screening at the Hennepin County Library in Downtown Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota in collaboration with the Hennepin County Library is premiering the "Caregivers" segment of The Alzheimer's Project on May 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hennepin County Central Library. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer panel of medical experts and caregivers.

While there is no cure for the disease, The Alzheimer's Project shows there is now genuine reason to be optimistic about the future. "The Alzheimer's Association anticipates this documentary to raise new awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's and change the way people think about this disease," said Mary Birchard, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota.

The first of the four documentaries in The Alzheimer's Project is "The Memory Loss Tapes" (debuting May 10), which provides an up-close and personal look at seven individuals living with Alzheimer's, each in an advancing state of dementia across the full spectrum of the progression of the disease. "Momentum In Science" (May 11 and 12) is a two-part state-of-the-science film that takes viewers inside the laboratories and clinics of 25 leading scientists and physicians, revealing some of the most cutting-edge research advances. "'Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?' with Maria Shriver" (May 11) captures what it means to be a child or grandchild of one with Alzheimer's, while "Caregivers" (May 12) highlights the sacrifices and successes of people who experience their loved ones' descent into dementia.

In addition to the four part documentary are 15 short supplemental films, a robust web site and a nationwide community-based information and outreach campaign. Featured in "Momentum in Science" and in "The Supplemental Films" is the DeMoe family from Tioga, North Dakota. Using breakthrough imaging techniques, researchers are learning how Alzheimer's pathology progresses in early-onset subjects whose genetic mutation determines that they will get the disease. The segments follow the DeMoe family, five of whose six children carry the mutation, revealing the emotional and personal toll it takes.

The Alzheimer's Project is a presentation of HBO Documentary Films and the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer's Association(R), Fidelity(R) Charitable Gift Fund and Geoffrey Beene Gives Back(R) Alzheimer's Initiative. The series producer is John Hoffman; the executive producers are Sheila Nevins and Maria Shriver.

For more information on The Alzheimer's Project and Alzheimer's disease, go to www.alz.org/mnnd.

Source: Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota

CONTACT: Carla Zbacnik of Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North
Dakota, +1-952-857-0526, Cell: +1-651-587-3080

Web Site: http://www.alz.org/mnnd

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From the Producers of Recent Hit Films 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning' Comes 'The Unborn'

JULY 7, 2009

OWN IT ON BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF AND DVD FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: From the co-writer of The Dark Knight and the producers who brought you The Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in this chilling thriller that will haunt your soul. Writer and director David Goyer (The Dark Knight, Blade: Trinity) gives a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in The Unborn, a supernatural thriller that follows a young woman pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves. Own two versions on one disc, including the unrated cut too terrifying for theaters. Starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, Harry Potter film series), Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Meagan Good (Saw V, Stomp the Yard) and Jane Alexander (Terminator: Salvation, The Ring).

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def:
-- BD-LIVE(TM): Access the BD-Live(TM) Center through your
Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest
trailers, and more!

-- MY SCENES: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your
own video montage and share it with your buddies!

BONUS FEATURES (DVD and BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF):

-- DELETED SCENES

SYNOPSIS: Enter a world of unrelenting evil as terror finds a new form in The Unborn. In this shocking supernatural thriller, a young woman, Casey (Yustman), is plagued by chilling dreams and tortured by a demonic ghost that haunts her waking hours. Her only hope to break the debilitating paranormal curse is in an exorcism with spiritual advisor Sendak (Oldman). See what lies beyond the doorway of our world in this non-stop nightmare of the undead....

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF:
Street Date: July 7, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 2009787
Price: $39.98 SRP
Running Time: 1 Hour 28 Minutes rated / 1 Hour 29 Minutes unrated
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, disturbing images, thematic material, and language including some sexual references.

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: July 7, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 2009786
Price: $29.98 SRP
Running time: 1 Hour 22 Minutes rated / 1 Hour 23 Minutes unrated
Layers: Dual layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, disturbing images, thematic material, and language including some sexual references.

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

CAST AND FILMMAKERS

Cast: Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Meagan Good, Cam Gigandet, James Remar, Atticus Shaffer, Jane Alexander, and Idris Elba

Written and Directed By: David S. Goyer
Produced By: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Executive Producers: Jessika Borsiczky, David S. Goyer, William Beasley
Director of Photography: James Hawkinson
Production Designer: Craig Jackson
Editor: Jeff Betancourt
Music By: Ramin Djawadi
Costume Designer: Christine Wada
Casting By: Juel Bestrop, CSA and Seth Yanklewitz, CSA

http://www.theunbornmovie.net/

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

CONTACTS: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Lea Porteneuve
Senior Vice President, Communications and Publicity
(818) 777-1391
Lea.Porteneuve@nbcuni.com

Cathy Scott
Publicist on Behalf of Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(818) 777-2424
Cathy.Scott@nbcuni.com

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

CONTACT: Lea Porteneuve, Senior Vice President, Communications and
Publicity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, +1-818-777-1391,
Lea.Porteneuve@nbcuni.com; or Cathy Scott, Publicist, +1-818-777-2424,
Cathy.Scott@nbcuni.com, for Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Web Site: http://www.theunbornmovie.net/
http://www.universalstudios.com/

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Borders.com(R) Gives Vampire Enthusiasts a Reason to Sink Their Teeth Deeper Into the World of Sookie Stackhouse and the HBO(R) Series 'True Blood(SM)' With Unique Video and Author Content

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Vampire enthusiasts can't seem to get enough of these mysterious creatures, found in abundance in the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris and TRUE BLOOD(SM), the HBO(R) series based on the books. That's why Borders.com(R) - just in time for the May 5 release of Harris' newest book in the series, "Dead and Gone," and the May 19 DVD and Blu-ray(TM) releases of "True Blood(SM): The Complete First Season" - is giving fans access to unique video content as well as exclusive pieces penned by Harris that will immerse them even deeper into this alluring world. In addition to enjoying special video and author content, fans can conveniently pre-order their copies of the DVD and book at Borders.com.

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Video Content on Borders.com

Beginning today only at Borders.com, fans of the show and the books can visit www.borders.com/trueblood to enjoy unique video from the first season provided by HBO including:

-- Behind-the-scenes footage - A sneak peek at the making of the TRUE
BLOOD series, including interviews with director Alan Ball and actors
Anna Paquin, who plays Sookie Stackhouse, and Stephen Moyer, who plays
her 173-year-old vampire boyfriend Bill Compton.
-- Character pieces - Video vignettes on favorite TRUE BLOOD characters
including Sookie, Bill, Sam, Tara, Jason and Lafayette.

-- Series trailer - Exciting highlights of scenes from the first season
of the hit HBO series.

Exclusive Author Content

Understanding that fans often want to delve deeper into the books they love, Borders has teamed with Penguin, the publisher of Harris' novels, to provide fans with special author insider information when they visit www.borders.com/trueblood including:

-- Chapter excerpt - Advanced access to a unique excerpt chosen by the
author - and unavailable anywhere else - of Harris' highly anticipated
new release "Dead and Gone."
-- Exclusive Q&A with Harris - In this Q&A, Harris reveals how she feels
about her enigmatic leading lady Sookie.
-- Exclusive author essay - Titled "Sookie and Me and HBO," the essay
explores Harris' thoughts on HBO's adaptation of her books.

-- Not-yet-published book covers - Fans can get an advance look at
yet-to-be released book covers for Harris' other Sookie Stackhouse
novels: "Living Dead in Dallas," "Club Dead," "Dead to the World,"
"Dead as a Doornail" and "All Together Dead."

Author Event - Charlaine Harris Only at Borders July 13-Chicago Area

Harris will be in the Chicagoland market at Borders in Oak Brook, Illinois, July 13 to greet her fans and sign copies of "Dead and Gone."

"We've collaborated with HBO and Penguin to put together an incredible Web page filled with unique video content, book cover images, a special piece written by Charlaine Harris just for Borders and more - all to get fans really excited about the release of Charlaine's newest book 'Dead and Gone' as well as the releases of 'True Blood(SM): The Complete First Season' on DVD and Blu-ray," said Rich Fahle, vice president, Borders.com.

"We're especially thrilled to host Charlaine for a signing and meet-and-greet with her fans at our Borders store in Oak Brook," Fahle added. "This brand is truly exploding and we could not be more pleased to be a destination for all things TRUE BLOOD and Charlaine Harris."

About Borders Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) is a leading retailer of books, music and movies with approximately 25,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates more than 1,000 stores worldwide primarily under the Borders(R) and Waldenbooks(R) brand names and offers online shopping through borders.com. For more information about the company, visit www.borders.com/media.

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Source: Borders

CONTACT: Mary Davis, Borders, +1-734-477-1374

Web Site: http://www.borders.com/media

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Windspire(R) Wind Turbine Installed for ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Season Finale to Air Sunday, May 17 on ABC

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine on Display as 'Green' Technology on Emmy Award-Winning Reality Show

RENO, Nev., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In its network television debut, the Windspire(R) wind turbine, (www.mariahpower.com), a residential and commercial wind power appliance, was installed at the latest "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project in Indianapolis for the show's season finale. ABC's award-winning show selected the Windspire wind turbine as the green technology because of its unique technology and consumer appeal. The two-hour season finale episode will air on ABC Sunday, May 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT.

The Windspire is a 30-foot tall, propeller-free, vertical-axis wind turbine designed for harnessing wind power in urban, suburban and rural locations. It is the most affordable alternative energy appliance in the 1 kilowatt range. The unit's powerful, trim and sleek design enables it to blend in well with a variety of environments, making it an attractive alternative energy option for home owners.

The "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" show team was initially impressed with the Windspire's sleek design and quiet operation, but the small wind turbine quickly became the "star" of the job site, garnering much attention from the crew and surrounding community. Windspire's plug 'n produce(TM) design connects directly to the household power supply, offsetting electricity use and reducing energy costs.

Mariah Power donated the Windspire to the McFarland Family and partnered with Windspire dealers Blue Sun Renewable Energy (www.bluesunrenew.com) of North Carolina and Northwest Geothermal (www.northwestgeothermal.com/) to install the Windspire at the new home.

About "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"

The Emmy award-winning reality program "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," now in its 6th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Executive Producer is Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

About Windspire

Windspire is a low-cost, low-noise, attractive wind power appliance for use with residential, business, and commercial buildings. Manufactured entirely in the U.S. by Mariah Power, Windspire is a 30-foot tall, propeller-free, vertical-axis wind turbine designed for harnessing wind power in urban, suburban and rural locations. Windspire's patented technology maximizes energy conversion from wind into electric power, regardless of changing wind speed and direction. For more information, visit www.mariahpower.com.

Source: Mariah Power

CONTACT: Amy Berry of Mariah Power, +1-775-338-1668
aberry@mariahpower.com

Web Site: http://www.mariahpower.com/

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HBO, the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia, and Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to Host Georgia Premiere of HBO Documentary Film on Alzheimer's Disease, 'Momentum in Science,' From Multi-Platform Series 'The Alzheimer's Project' on Saturday, May 2 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel

HBO, the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia, and Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to Host Georgia Premiere of HBO Documentary Film on Alzheimer's Disease, 'Momentum in Science,' From Multi-Platform Series 'The Alzheimer's Project' on Saturday, May 2 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel

THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY MARIA SHRIVER, IS A MULTI-PLATFORM SERIES THAT BRINGS NEW UNDERSTANDING AND HOPE FOR MILLIONS AND REVEALS THE HUMAN FACES BEHIND THE DISEASE

WHAT: Atlanta will host the Georgia Premiere of "MOMENTUM IN
SCIENCE," part of an HBO Documentary Films series called "THE
ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT," for medical professionals and families
who have a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Film
screening followed by a discussion featuring a prestigious
panel of Alzheimer's experts in medical and family support;
audience questions will follow.

WHO: Hosted by: HBO, Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research
Center and the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia
Available for interview:
*Allan I. Levey, MD/PhD - Professor & Chair, Dept. of Neurology,
Emory University
*James J. Lah, MD/PhD - Associate Professor & Vice Chair, Dept
of Neurology, Emory University
*Felicia Goldstein, PhD - Director Neuropsychology, Emory
University
*Larry Tune, MD - Professor of Psychiatry & Neurology, Emory
University
*Angela Ashley, MD - Assistant Professor of Neurology, Emory
University
*Monica W. Parker, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory
University
*Kenneth Hepburn, PhD - Professor & Associate Dean for Research,
School of Nursing, Emory University
*Carolyn Clevenger, DNP - Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emory
University
*Suzette Binford, M.Ed. -- Director of Family Support Services,
Alzheimer's Association of Georgia

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2009 -- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Emory Conference Center & Hotel
Lullwater Ballroom
1615 Clifton Road
Atlanta, Georgia

DETAILS: THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT is a presentation of HBO Documentary
Films and the National Institute on Aging of the National
Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer's
Association(R), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and Geoffrey Beene
Gives Back(R) Alzheimer's Initiative. The series of four films
will debut on HBO on May 10, 11 and 12.

CONTACT: Ashante Dobbs, Emory University: 404-727-5692; or 404-805-0204
Leslie Tripp, Alzheimer's Association: 404-728-6062; or
678-986-9309

Clip reels from the series will be available on site for working media.

/PRNewswire -- April 30/

Source: HBO

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Sinclair Names Terry Cole General Manager of WEAR-TV and WFGX-TV in Pensacola, FL/Mobile, AL

BALTIMORE, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced that Mr. Terry Cole has been named General Manager for WEAR-TV (ABC 3) and WFGX-TV (MNT 35) in Pensacola, Florida/Mobile, Alabama. The announcement was made by Steve Marks, Chief Operating Officer of Sinclair's television group.

In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "We are pleased that Terry has accepted the opportunity to move from the 77th largest market where he was the General Manager of our CBS station in Portland, Maine, to the 60th market where he will oversee our ABC/MYTV duopoly. We have a long tradition in Pensacola of providing great news coverage. With Terry's extensive news background, we believe he will enhance WEAR-TV as one of the top-ranked newscasts for the Pensacola/Mobile market."

"My family and I are very excited about this opportunity," commented Terry Cole. "WEAR-TV is an important source of news for Pensacola, and I look forward to working with the staff to build upon that position. The Pensacola/Mobile area, with its pristine beaches and panoramic Gulf views, is beautiful and we look forward to enjoying their southern heritage. We are equally excited to be relocating during the 450th anniversary of Pensacola's founding and being able to celebrate and more fully appreciate its long and rich history."

From 2006 to the present, Mr. Cole served as Sinclair's General Manager of WGME-TV (CBS 13) in Portland, Maine. Prior to that and from 2001, he was the News Director for Sinclair's owned and operated stations, WCHS-TV and WVAH-TV in Charleston/Huntington, West Virginia. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Cole was Director of Sales and Marketing for K.B. & Associates and from 1998, he served as Vice President and General Manager of KPVI-TV in Wyoming. From 1993 to 1998, he served as Director of News and Operations, and then as Vice President and General Manager for WOWK-TV in West Virginia. Prior to that, Mr. Cole held various other positions in television broadcasting including that of News Director, Assistant News Director, and Bureau Manager. Mr. Cole holds a degree in Business Administration from Northern State College and graduated from the University of Michigan Executive Program.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 58 television stations in 35 markets. Sinclair's television group is affiliated with all major networks and reaches approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. For more information, please visit Sinclair's website at www.sbgi.net.

Source: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Steve Marks, COO of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,
+1-813-886-9882

Web Site: http://www.sbgi.net/

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'Children Uniting Nations' and Russell Simmons' 'Hip Hop Summit Action Network' Partner in Nation's Capital to Motivate Change for Child Welfare

Call for more African American Mentors, Fuels new partnership for 4th Annual 'Keeping the Promise to our Children' Conference with Key Legislators and Policy Makers

LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Children Uniting Nations (CUN), one of the premier non-profit institutions working with at-risk youth recently announced its partnership with Russell Simmons' "Hip Hop Summit Action Network", heading into the 4th Annual "Keeping the Promise to our Children" conference in Washington DC. Set for June 9th, HHSAN president and historic civil rights veteran Dr. Benjamin Chavis held a key role in the new partnership's formation, which will be formally introduced through a morning press conference held at the House Capitol Building and the following conference with panel discussions in the famous Woodrow Wilson Plaza located in the Ronald Reagan Building. This year's confirmed political leaders include former House Majority Leader Richard Armey, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, Senator Evan Bayh, Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Congressman Joe Crowley, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Mary Landrieu, Honorable Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Adam Schiff, Senator Olympia Snowe, Senator John Kerry, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congresswoman Diane Watson, Congressman Howard Berman, Speaker of Assembly Karen Bass and Senator Dianne Feinstein while others are confirming daily.

In the year since the last conference, Children Uniting Nations has seen significant legislative achievements in support of mentoring for at-risk children. An amendment to provide loan forgiveness to community college students who mentor at-risk youth in their communities was passed by the House as part of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act in 2008, and an amendment to support the mentoring of children in foster care was passed unanimously in the Senate as part of the recent Serve America Act (2009). CUN looks forward to building upon these successes in the coming legislative session.

Children Uniting Nations Chairwoman Daphna Ziman remarked, "We are proud to be partnered with such an exceptional organization like the Hip Hop Summit Action Network. As advocates for education, health and other societal concerns essential to the empowerment of the world's youth, we couldn't have found a better match for this year's conference." Russell Simmons, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, emphasized, "Children Uniting Nations is one of the most effective organizations of our time and our partnership will help to raise public awareness about the key public policy issues that are focused on empowering children to have a better quality of life. The "Keeping the Promise to our Children" Conference in Washington on June 9, 2009 will enable more people to make a real difference on these important issues."

Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President and Co-Founder of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network concluded, "We are very enthusiastic about our partnership with "Children Uniting Nations. Together we will help promote change in America and throughout the world in the interests of children. The opportunity to affect public policy and take action on behalf of millions of children is a welcomed challenge."

The entire event will also be streamed live on Swaggmedia.com, the leading web portal and social networking site with over 14 million viewers.

Source: Children Uniting Nations

CONTACT: Juliette Harris of It Girl Public Relations, +1-310-577-1122,
Juliette@ItGirlPublicRelations.com, for Children Uniting Nations

Web Site: http://www.childrenunitingnations.org/

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Pajamas TV Final Estimate: April 15 Tea Party Attendance Exceeded One Million

LOS ANGELES, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With over 77 percent of 889 events reporting, Pajamas TV has counted over 935,000 attendees for the nationwide tax day tea party protests. PJTV is estimating the total turnout could range from 1,014,000 to 1,071,000.

"The size of the tea party protests indicates that a significant number of Americans are not happy with the economic direction of the country and took the time to make their voices heard," said Roger L. Simon, CEO of Pajamas Media and Pajamas TV.

Based on the Pajamas TV reports, Texas was the state with the largest tea party turnout followed in order by California, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, and New York.

A summary of the PJTV tea party data is available at http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=tea-party, including a map showing the overall distribution of events by state. A PDF of recorded turnout numbers is available at http://tinyurl.com/tpattendance.

About Pajamas TV

Pajamas TV (www.PJTV.com) is a conservative and center-right Internet TV company. Working with conservative think tanks and bloggers, Pajamas TV started production in September 2008 as the first online TV venture to be given a sky box at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. The Pajamas TV headquarters studio is located in El Segundo, Calif., with remote studio locations in New York, Washington, and Jerusalem. In addition, PJTV brings in many contributors via web cams.

For more information or to schedule an interview with a Pajamas TV
representative, contact Megan Franko at
(703)-683-5004.
First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Pajamas TV

CONTACT: Megan Franko, +1-703-683-5004 (ext. 148) or Romney Beebe (ext.
118), both for Pajamas TV

Web Site: http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=tea-party

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'We Will Rock You' - Queen + Paul Rodgers Hit the HDNet Concert Series

HDNet presents these icons of rock - Sunday May 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The HDNet Concert Series presents the premiere of "Queen + Paul Rodgers - Super Live In Japan Highlights," Sunday, May 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET. These two music powerhouses started in the seventies and never stopped. The origins of this collaboration began when Brian May played at the Fender Strat Pack concert in 2004. He had done this many times before but this time he joined Paul Rodgers for a rendition of Free's classic, "All Right Now" - and the rest is history.

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This concert features the best of their second night at Saitama Arena on October 27th, 2005. After a globetrotting tour across Europe and North America from March 2005, Queen and vocalist Paul Rodgers were on top of their game in Japan putting on a magnificent show. Highlights of this concert include "We Will Rock You", "We Are The Champions" and "All Right Now."

WHEN: Sunday, May 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET on HDNet.

HDNet (www.hd.net) is a network that is original, thinks independently and delivers unique content and provocative, authentic programming that appeals to men of all ages, delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring the best of Mixed Martial Arts through HDNet Fights. HDNet Fights partners with leading MMA promoters including Affliction, DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "Vegas Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, and Emily Blunt.

Upcoming Sneak Previews include "The Girlfriend Experience" directed by Steven Soderbergh.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies presents viewers with over one hundred films and an average of twenty-five "HD Premieres" each month. HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. For more information visit www.hd.net.

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Source: HDNet

CONTACT: Colette Carey of HDNet, +1-303-542-5576, ccarey@hd.net

Web Site: http://www.hd.net/

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Get Ready for Comedy History in the Making With the Commercial-free, World Television Premiere of 'Dane Cook: ISolated INcident' Debuting Sunday, May 17 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

"ISolated INcident" Is The First Stand-Up Premiere To Air Commercial-Free On The Network

COMEDY CENTRAL Records(R) To Release The "ISolated INcident" CD On Tuesday, May 19

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dane Cook is the quintessential example of someone who is never afraid to take huge risks when it comes to his career. COMEDY CENTRAL gears up for the highly-anticipated world television premiere of Dane Cook's all-new stand-up special, "ISolated INcident," debuting Sunday, May 17 at 10:00 P.M.

The world television premiere of "Dane Cook: ISolated INcident" will be sponsored by Dave & Busters.

In the unprecedented commercial-free COMEDY CENTRAL stand-up premiere, viewers will follow Cook on a unique comedy journey, as the performance was captured with a single camera, using only one, raw, unedited take. Coming off his last two highly-rated specials, where he performed in front of a combined 70,000 people, Cook reinvented his act and took it to the stage in the most intimate way -- in front of 400 people at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood on the Sunset Strip. The material that Cook performs in "ISolated INcident" is in a completely different tone from his usual performances and includes brand new, cutting-edge material that pushes the envelope to its highest level. Throughout the show, the audience was taken into a unique nightclub atmosphere while watching an authentic real-time performance. Get ready for a groundbreaking comedy event unlike any other!

Through COMEDY CENTRAL Records, Cook's stand-up releases have achieved major success with "Harmful If Swallowed" certified platinum, "Retaliation" certified double platinum and "Rough Around the Edges" certified gold. The CD release of "ISolated INcident" will hit stores Tuesday, May 19.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at www.comedycentral.com/press.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

Source: COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: Jamie Lee of COMEDY CENTRAL, +1-212-767-3949,
jamie.lee@comedycentral.com

Web Site: http://www.comedycentral.com/

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COMEDY CENTRAL Records(R) To Release Dane Cook's' ISolated INcident' CD/DVD on Tuesday, May 19

The World Premiere Of Dane Cook's "ISolated INcident" Special Airs On COMEDY CENTRAL On Sunday, May 17

Two-Disc Set Contains Full-Length CD With New Material And Seven Bonus Tracks Along With Hour-Long Documentary DVD

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dane Cook scores a double play as his CD/DVD "ISolated INcident" hits stores on Tuesday, May 19. The two-disc set contains a full-length CD of his best new material which will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL May 17th as the "ISolated INcident" special, as well as seven bonus tracks of additional material. The second disc is a DVD featuring an hour-long documentary on the making of the album and well as the outrageous promo for his special.

After his last two highly-rated specials and multi-platinum selling albums, Cook reinvented his act and took it to the stage in front of a packed house at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. This intimate show was performed in a nightclub atmosphere in which Cook shared the audience's energy in a real-time performance without a safety net. Here, he showcases a darker and more personal set with cutting edge material that pushes the envelope. Cook tackles everything from race and relationship issues to the detractors who have sprung up in the wake of his fame, all from his unique perspective and with his patented high-energy style.

Through COMEDY CENTRAL Records, Cook's prior stand-up releases have achieved major success with "Harmful If Swallowed" certified platinum, "Retaliation" certified double platinum and "Rough Around the Edges" certified gold.

Previously released recordings by COMEDY CENTRAL Records include: Mitch Hedberg's "Do You Believe in Gosh?," Dane Cook's platinum-selling "Harmful If Swallowed" and double-platinum "Retaliation," Grammy Award-winning "Lewis Black: The Carnegie Hall Performance," Grammy Award nominees' Steven Wright's "I Still Have A Pony" and George Lopez's "American's Mexican," Joe Rogan's "Shiny Happy Jihad", Christopher Titus's "5th Annual End Of The World Tour," Norm Macdonald's "Ridiculous," Demetri Martin's "These Are Jokes," "Jim Gaffigan: Beyond The Pale," Mike Birbiglia's "My Secret Public Journal Live," D.L. Hughley's "Notes From The GED Section," and "Strategic Grill Locations" and Dave Attell's "Skanks For The Memories."

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at www.comedycentral.com/press.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

Source: COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: Marie Raubicheck of COMEDY CENTRAL, +1-212-767-8561,
marie.raubicheck@comedycentral.com

Web Site: http://www.comedycentral.com/

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Enjoy Camp Jam at Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania's Summer Camp Open House at Wood Haven With Radio Disney Entertaining

Take Part in a Talent Competition and Vie for a Chance to Get A Free Week at the Camp of Your Choice

MIQUON, Pa. April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) is holding an Open House event this Sunday, May 3 at their Wood Haven campsite in Pine Grove, Pa., at the foot of the Blue Mountain in Schuylkill County. The time is 1 to 4 p.m. Families of all girls ages 6 to 18 are welcome to attend, talk to camp staff, tour the facility, and see why GSEP's summer camp is fun and economical. GSEP camps and camp programs are designed to give girls a meaningful link with nature, friends, and caring adults. The outcome is a fun-filled leadership development experience they can draw upon for life, while making life-long friendships.

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Camp Wood Haven, located on 200 acres of land, features a horseback riding program, and also offers a pool for swimming, a low ropes course and a climbing wall for adventure programs as well as a large sports field for archery, games, stargazing, and sleeping out. Boating is done at Sweet Arrow Lake located 5 miles from camp.

As an added element to this Open House event, you can be part of a LIVE musical talent competition entitled Camp Jam, where girls will vie for the chance to be selected as one of three semi-finalists who will advance to a final Camp Jam at our Open House at Camp Laughing Waters on Sunday, June 7th. The winner will get a FREE week at the GSEP camp of their choice!

The contestants include: Haley Beaton (6th grade at Governor Mifflin), of Reading; Arianna Boccardi (4th grade at St. Michael), of Quakertown; Emily Engler (4th grade at Asa Packer Elementary School), of Bethlehem; Holly Esser (6th grade at Governor Mifflin), of Mohnton; Caitlyn Grosse (4th grade), of West Chester; sisters Emma (4th grade at Starkweather) and Hannah (8th grade at Stetson Middle School), of West Chester; Peyton Maristch (5th grade at Collegium CS), of West Chester; Olivia Schwartz (5th grade at Hillsdaye Elementary School), of West Chester; and sisters Emily (1st grade at Octorora Primary Learning Center) and Olivia (4th grade at Octarora Elementary), of Cochranville. They will be singing and dancing on stage in Smith Lodge from 1:30 to 3:30 during the event.

The judges are:

Ashley Wutke, a senior Theatre major at Kutztown University, who has been in numerous theatre and musical events.

Caitlin Bement, a senior Music Education major/Musical Theatre minor also at Kutztown, who has performed widely.

Nicholas McCartney, a current employee of Disney and a junior Theatre major/Musical Theatre minor at Kutztown University.

Samantha Paine, a junior Theatre major/Musical Theatre minor at Kutztown University, who has performed widely.

Radio Disney AM640 will be on hand with music and a fabulous prize wheel. All girls 14 and under who attend the Camp Jam event will have the opportunity to register to win four (4) tickets to Disney's The Little Mermaid, a Broadway Musical, and dinner at a New York City restaurant. The drawing for the tickets and dinner will be at the final Camp Jam event on June 7th. For more information on the Open House event, or Camp Jam, visit the website, or call Cheryl Baker at 888.664.9770, ext. 1508.

Girls Scouts of Eastern PA is the largest girl-serving organization in Pennsylvania. It serves 42,000 girls and 14,000 volunteers in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties. Today 80 per cent of all women in leadership and executive roles in this country were Girl Scouts. Girl Scout alumnae comprise 70 per cent of women in the U.S. Congress. For further information about Girl Scouting, to sign up, volunteer or donate, contact www.gsep.org or call 610.791.2411.

CONTACT: Noreen Shanfelter
Senior Director, Communications
Girl Scouts of Eastern PA
Tel. 215-564-2030 ext. 1048 (office)
215 317 4479 (cell)
nshanfelter@gsep.org

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Source: Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

CONTACT: Noreen Shanfelter, Senior Director, Communications, of Girl
Scouts of Eastern PA, +1-215-564-2030 ext. 1048 (office), +1-215-317-4479
(cell), nshanfelter@gsep.org

Web Site: http://www.gsep.org/

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Cox Sponsors Workshop on Leading Through Challenging Economic Times, Friday, May 8

- Event held at Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg, VA -

CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 8, 2009, Cox Communications will host a workshop for business leaders that focuses on helping business owners lead through challenging times.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to Noon and will be held at the Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Featured speakers and their topics include:

-- Dr. Ann Battle Macheras, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond. Dr. Macheras oversees a professional staff engaged in
research and analysis of regional economic conditions. Dr. Macheras
supports regional outreach efforts to share economic analyses and
insights across the Fifth Federal Reserve District, which includes
North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and the
District of Columbia. In her presentation, she will provide data on
economic trends facing the region and the state.

-- Peter Cook, renowned journalist and host of Bloomberg TV's "Money &
Politics." Cook will provide information on the state of economy from
a national perspective; he will also provide feedback on the political
environment and national legislation that may affect the business
community

"In addition to these two distinguished speakers, Cox also will moderate a panel of regional business executives, influential leaders and an executive coach who will provide insight and expert commentary on building trust and leading through challenging times. They will provide helpful information to business owners in the Hampton Roads region to ensure area companies not only weather the current economic storm -- but thrive as well," says Cox Business Vice President Michael Braham.

"We are excited to present this forum again this year as we are dedicated to the future growth and leadership of this region. Through our executive series Cox is furthering our commitment to be the most Trusted Provider of communications and entertainment in America," adds Braham.

For more information contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or via Felicia.Blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

Source: Cox Communications

CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, +1-757-222-8432, felicia.blow@cox.com, or
Leigh Woisard, +1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com, both of Cox
Communications

Web Site: http://www.cox.com/

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Celebrities, Horses, Music and History Will Unite for 2009 'Fiesta of the Spanish Horse' Cancer Research Benefit

Raffle and Auction to Include Autographed Miley Cyrus Golf Car and a Day on the Field of a 2009 Home Game with USC Mascot Traveler(R)

BURBANK, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 2nd thousands will join celebrities, musicians, dancers and magnificent horses at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center for the 11th Annual Fiesta of the Spanish Horse extravaganza, all in support of raising funds for cancer research.

Fiesta, a revered Southern California equestrian tradition that raises funds for cancer research organizations, this year benefits the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. It also plays an important role in integrating communities by honoring horses and people steeped in rich tradition. The four-day event features multi-breed show competitions (April 30-May 3, free to the public) and the signature Saturday evening gala.

Among the many celebrities and prominent Los Angelenos supporting Fiesta 2009 are Oscar(R) winning actress Anjelica Huston and popular actors Obba Babatunde, Leslie Charleson, J. Eddie Peck and Stefanie Powers. Disney star Miley Cyrus has generously autographed a golf car used in her new film Hannah Montana: the Movie. This priceless golf car will be raffled off Saturday evening, and many one-of-a-kind items will be part of a silent auction, including spending a day with USC's famous horse mascot as a Traveler(R) crew member at a 2009 home football game!

The Saturday evening extravaganza, a family-friendly event with many vendors and authentic Spanish food and music, features non-stop, Broadway-style equine entertainment. New to the 2009 line-up are the California Cowgirls, a multi-championship rodeo drill team, a Friesian horse performance and a special Lipizzaner horse act. There will be a rare opportunity to see a horse breed new to the US, the Costarricense de Paso (only nine of these horses are in the country!).

Festivities for the Saturday, May 2nd Fiesta of the Spanish Horse extravaganza begin at 3:00 pm at the LA Equestrian Center grounds. The performance begins at 6:00 pm in the Equidome. Ticket prices range from $15 - $50 and family discounts are available. Contact 818-842-7444 or visit www.FiestaSpanishHorse.org for further information.

Contacts:
Joanne Asman Barbara Price
818-842-8444 760-751-2768
jsa@asmanj.comprice@aonegroup.com

Source: Fiesta of the Spanish Horse

CONTACT: Joanne Asman, +1-818-842-8444, jsa@asmanj.com; or Barbara
Price, +1-760-751-2768, price@aonegroup.com, both for Fiesta of the Spanish
Horse

Web Site: http://www.fiestaspanishhorse.org/

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Actor James Marsden To Appear on CMT Insider May 2, Talk About Pulmonary Fibrosis

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) is pleased to announce the airing of an interview with actor James Marsden on Country Music Television (CMT)'s CMT Insider show on Saturday, May 2 at 1:30 EDT/PDT and 12:30 p.m. CDT. The interview was taped at the recent "A Night of Burnin' Love" CPF fundraising event hosted by the family of the late Dennis Linde in Nashville at the Musician's Hall of Fame.

Dennis Linde, the hugely successful songwriter who wrote "Burnin' Love," a song recorded by Elvis, along with numerous other major musical hits, died from pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in 2006. Marsden was Dennis Linde's son-in-law and is married to Linde's daughter, actress and soap-opera star Lisa Linde.

The interview with Marsden, who starred in movies such as 27 Dresses, Enchanted, The Notebook and X-Men, focuses on his Hollywood career and also shares details of his connection to country music through Mr. Linde and his wife, Lisa. CMT recorded Marsden's performances of Linde songs, "The Love She Found in Me", originally recorded by country and Broadway artist Gary Morris and "Callin' Baton Rouge" recorded by Garth Brooks. During the CPF event, CMT interviewed Marsden about his family's tragic experience with PF along with his concerns that his wife and his children could be at risk for the deadly lung disease.

"I am behind CPF in any way possible. My father-in-law was diagnosed with PF and it took his life a few weeks later. This absolutely shattered our family. And even more so when we found out he had the disease for years without anyone knowing. It was then I realized that anything I can do to help create awareness, help further advancement in searching for a cure, and help educate people about this commonly misdiagnosed disease, I will do it," said actor James Marsden. "And that to me was working with the CPF because this is what they do."

"We are deeply honored to have James' and his family's support in spite of the loss of someone so very close to them. Their heartfelt dedication to this cause is raising the level of awareness of PF and making an impact on our efforts to find a cure," said Mishka Michon, Chief Executive Officer of the CPF.

"A Night of Burnin' Love" and the Linde family raised more than $40,000 for the CPF at the fundraising event.

To learn more about CMT Insider, visit http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/cmt_insider/series.jhtml. For information on PF or to make a contribution to the CPF, please visit the CPF Web site at www.coalitionforpf.org.

About Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)

PF is a lung disorder characterized by a progressive scarring -- known as fibrosis -- and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. Approximately 128,000 Americans suffer from PF, and there is currently no known cause or cure. An estimated 48,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. PF is difficult to diagnose and an estimated two-thirds of patients die within five years of diagnosis.

About the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis

The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2001 to accelerate research efforts leading to a cure for pulmonary fibrosis (PF), while educating, supporting, and advocating for the community of patients, families, and medical professionals fighting this disease. The CPF funds promising research into new approaches to treat and cure pulmonary fibrosis; provides patients and families with comprehensive education materials, resources, and hope; serves as a voice for national advocacy of PF issues; and works to improve awareness of PF in the medical community as well as the general public. The CPF's nonprofit partners include many of the most respected medical centers and healthcare organizations in the U.S. With more than 17,000 members nationwide, the CPF is the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to advocating for those with pulmonary fibrosis. For more information please visit www.coalitionforpf.org or call (888) 222-8541.

Source: Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis

CONTACT: Teresa Barnes of the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis,
+1-303-521-4080, tbarnes@coalitionforpf.org; or Rondal Richardson,
+1-615-973-7947, rondal@greaterpurposeproductions.com, for the Linde family

Web Site: http://www.coalitionforpf.org/
http://www.cmt.com/

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Controversy, Censorship, and a World Exclusive on First Week of The Poker Show Live Radio Show

DUBLIN, April 30/PRNewswire/ --

- The Poker Show Returned to Radio This Week and Didn't Disappoint With a
Wealth of Guests, a World Exclusive, Some Fascinating Stories and Many
Hilarious Moments

The much anticipated return of the legendary The Poker Show, sponsored by
Boylepoker.com and hosted by Jesse May and Padraig Parkinson, did not
disappoint expectant listeners this week with the first three shows providing
several 'soon-to-be-classic' interviews, controversial comments, some live
censorship, and a Phil Hellmuth world exclusive.

"I've agreed to attend sensitivity training at Jeffrey Pollock's demand,"
announced Phil Hellmuth at the end of his 20 minute interview on Monday,
referring to the upcoming World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. "Scotty
[Nguyen] and I have agreed to attend... while they train their crews and
their floor people for three hours."

When asked if he thought that was going to be enough time, he replied
deadpan, "No".

Elsewhere The Poker Show team did a hilariously memorable interview with
Jeff Duvall on how he won a GBP15,000 pot in London's Victoria casino the
previous evening, a cheeky Roland De Wolfe gave listeners his unlikely top
five players for this year's WSOP, and a possibly inebriated Rory Liffey was
cut off one minute into his interview due to controversial and
expletive-riddled comments, only to ring back, abuse the presenters and hang
up on them.

This segment will be edited from the podcast of the show but could appear
on YouTube in the near future.

On top of the spur-of-the-moment censorship of Liffey, the show has
created controversy online, spilling over into poker forums, with accusations
from some posters about presenter Padraig Parkinson's poker skills causing
some virtual gasps.

Guests on the first three shows read like a who's who of poker with Dan
Harrington, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Sexton, Phil Laak, Rory Liffey, Liam Flood,
'Mad' Marty Wilson, Kara Scott, Donnacha O'Dea, Barny Boatman, James Dempsey
and the Shrewdies on Tour, Black Belt graders, Julian from Manchester, Paul
'Dr. Pauly' Maguire, John Duthie and Kirsty Thompson from the EPT.

After losing $2 million in the preceding two days, Tom 'Durrrr' Dwan, who
was due to appear on the show, was unavailable but the show is confident it
will get hold of him for a chat soon.

Fans who missed the show can listen again at
http://thepokershowlive.com/listenagain.htm.

The all-new radio show sees SKY TV presenter Matt Broughton join the
experienced broadcast team on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 p.m.
to 11 p.m. at www.thepokershowlive.com where they will discuss, debate, and
decipher the technicolour world of live and online poker with a series of
special guests, contributors and phone-in questions and commentary from
members of the poker playing public.

Boylepoker pro, Padraig Parkinson, who co-hosted the original
ground-breaking Poker Show from Las Vegas several years ago, said, "After a
few technical hitches we really got into our stride quickly and I remembered
just how much fun this could be. I have a feeling this is either all going to
end in tears or we will have created a monster. Either way, I'm going to love
it."

Paul Spillane, head of poker at Boylepoker, said, "I was a big fan of the
original show and jumped at the chance of sponsoring the new radio version. I
have to say I am not disappointed and think this is going to be even better
than the TV version. I'm still quietly laughing at some of the things that
went on in the first three shows."

Poker players are actively encouraged to get involved in each show.
Players can add The Poker Show to Skype or, for MSN users:
thepokershow@live.co.uk. The presenters can then chat to participants before
or during the show, live on air.

They can also email comments or contact details to
chat@thepokershowlive.com.

About Boylepoker

Boylepoker is part of the biggest European poker network - iPoker.
Players have access to a huge range of tournaments running around the clock
with massive guaranteed prize pools and the opportunity to qualify for
prestigious live events. The company does not accept players from the U.S.

For further details and photographs please contact: Brendan Murray,
Poker Media Consulting, +353-863-057469,
brendan.murray@pokermediaconsulting.com or pspillane@boylepoker.com.

Source: Boylepoker.com

For further details and photographs please contact: Brendan Murray, Poker Media Consulting, +353-863-057469, brendan.murray@pokermediaconsulting.com or pspillane@boylepoker.com.

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Cut Movie Ticket Expenses in Half With $2.99 Box Office Hits From Verizon FiOS TV Video-on-Demand

'Marley and Me,' 'Doubt' and 'Frost/Nixon' Available On-Demand in May, With Stunning FiOS TV Picture-and-Sound Quality

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- With the average price of a movie ticket now more than $7, film lovers are looking for a more affordable way to enjoy the latest Hollywood hits. Verizon FiOS TV has the answer with a May promotion that offers subscribers three recent box office hits -- "Marley and Me," "Doubt" and "Frost/Nixon" -- on the company's video-on-demand (VOD) service for just $2.99 each. Each film is available with the stunning picture-and-sound quality that only all-digital, all-fiber-optic FiOS TV delivers.

"Verizon FiOS TV is offering a way to save even more on movie nights at home," said Shawn Strickland, vice president of video solutions for Verizon. "Our video-on-demand is always a bargain compared with going to the movie theater, and these days, families are looking for ways to cut out expenses without cutting down on their fun."

The FiOS TV VOD library offers more than 1,000 movies a month at bargain matinee prices -- and with picture and Dolby-sound quality that rivals a theatre experience.

According to a recent national survey commissioned by Verizon, 57 percent of those who participated said that they plan to spend more time at home turning to their television instead of events outside the home. Verizon's FiOS TV service offers these consumers a way to stretch their entertainment dollars while increasing their entertainment options.

FiOS TV allows consumers to select movies and more from an industry-leading VOD library with more than 14,000 titles each month, 70 percent of which are free. Subscribers get instant access to the best new movies, many in HD. They can order favorite movies from the VOD library at any time, without the hassle of mail or in-store returns.

In addition, customers never have to pay extra to get the hundreds of VOD titles offered by subscribing to HBO, Cinemax or the FiOS TV Movie Package, which includes more than 40 channels from Showtime, Starz, The Movie Channel, Encore, Sundance Channel and IFC. Customers who subscribe to all three programming options could get up to 1,450 hours of free VOD programming each month.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with 500 all-digital channels, including more than 100 HD channels. FiOS TV's innovative Interactive Media Guide provides next-generation, personalized interactive services, including news and entertainment widgets, fantasy football applications, casual games, and many other features. FiOS TV is currently available to more than 9.7 million homes in 14 states.

For more information on FiOS TV, consumers can visit www.verizon.com/fiostv or call their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 86 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations provide converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. Wireline also includes Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 237,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner of Verizon, +1-212-321-8333,
heather.b.wilner@verizon.com

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/

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Increasing Number of Mobile Internet Users to Drive U.S. Mobile Search Ad Revenues to $2.3B by 2013, According to BIA/Kelsey

Mobile's role in media and Internet companies' multiplatform business models to be explored by industry executives at BIA/Kelsey's "Winning Media Strategies" conference, May 20-22

CHANTILLY, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BIA's The Kelsey Group (www.kelseygroup.com), a division of BIA Advisory Services, LLC (www.bia.com), forecasts U.S. mobile search advertising revenues to grow from $39 million in 2008 to $2.3 billion by 2013, a compound annual growth rate of 125.6 percent.

"We anticipate a tenfold increase in the number of mobile Internet users during the forecast period -- from 5.2 million in 2008 to 56.2 million in 2013," said Neal Polachek, chief executive officer, BIA's The Kelsey Group. "The attendant increase in searches per user and the percentage of search results that are served with ads will drive the growth in mobile search ad revenues."

BIA/Kelsey will present the forecast during "Winning Media Strategies," its first conference to focus on the new media landscape and the opportunities for traditional media businesses and online companies, May 20-22 in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) recently partnered with Winning Media Strategies to demonstrate the importance of mobile and other online methods of distribution to the broadcast industry.

The Winning Media Strategies program will examine the role of mobile advertising in multiplatform business models and focus on how local advertisers can find income through cross-platforms, including online, social and mobile media. Rick Ducey, BIA's chief strategy officer, will lead a panel titled, "How Broadcasters Can Get the Local Edge in Mobile Advertising," featuring Sam Matheny, general manager, News Over Wireless, and Ivan Braiker, CEO, HipCricket. The panel will discuss specific opportunities for broadcasters to win new segments of the advertising pie, including local content, mobile video, messaging and even interactive applications for mobile devices. In addition to advertising revenue models, subscription revenue models will also be explored.

"Broadcasters are very aware that new technology trends can help them compete better in today's marketplace," commented Anne Schelle, executive director, Open Mobile Video Coalition, and a speaker at Winning Media Strategies. "The next step is to determine viable, effective go-to-market strategies that monetize their assets."

This discussion will be front and center at Winning Media Strategies where attendees will examine how to leverage local content and sales forces and develop cross-platform media campaigns to add unique value to their sales and marketing solutions and drive new forms of revenues.

The Winning Media Strategies agenda features speakers from many key market segments, including broadcast and Internet media, mobile platforms, print media, government, academia, finance, lobbying companies, law firms, and trade associations, who will share their insights on what it takes to remain relevant in the changing local media industry. Attendees will learn from industry leaders and innovators from both traditional and new media, including keynote speakers John Kannapell, vice president, AOL Search and Directional Media; Marci Ryvicker, vice president, Wachovia; Jeff Smulyan, CEO, Emmis Communications; Mark Walsh, CEO, GeniusRocket; and Dick Wiley, partner, Wiley Rein.

Media partners for the conference include TVNewsday, Washington Business Journal, Radio-Info.com and Inside Radio. CobbCorp is a conference sponsor. Additional information on Winning Media Strategies, including a full list of sessions and speakers, is available at http://www.bia.com/WMS.

About BIA Advisory Services, LLC

BIA Advisory Services, LLC, a subsidiary of BIA Financial Network, provides research, data, analysis, and financial and strategic consulting to media, telecommunications, technology, directory publishing, and local search companies. BIA Advisory Services includes The Kelsey Group, experts in traditional and online local media and advertising; BIA Research, providers of competitive and comparative market information and analysis through data services, specialized reporting, engineering studies and mapping; and BIA Consulting, specialists in business intelligence and corporate growth strategy, and the nation's leading communications appraisal and valuation firm. Additional information is available at www.bia.com. BIA's blog is located http://blog.bia.com/bia and the company can be found on Twitter http://twitter.com/BIAfn.

Source: BIA/Kelsey Group

CONTACT: MacKenzie Lovings, +1-703-818-2425, mlovings@bia.com; or Eileen
Pacheco, +1-508-888-7478, eileen@tango-group.com

Web Site: http://www.bia.com/WMS

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Keith Urban's 'Kiss A Girl' Now Available to Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm Smartphone Users

Live Track Recorded on the Verizon Mobile Recording Studio Bus Joins Songs from Rihanna, Jonas Brothers and Chris Cornell in Series of Exclusive Music

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless said today the anxiously awaited final song in its exclusive series is now available first to customers using the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). Fans can now enjoy an exclusive version of Keith Urban's new hit, "Kiss A Girl," recorded earlier this month on the Verizon Mobile Recording Studio Bus during Urban's Verizon VIP tour. "Kiss A Girl" is the second single off Urban's new album, Defying Gravity, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts. This song, which joins three other tracks produced by Timbaland, Verizon's Mobile Producer In Residence, completes the series that is offered for a limited time exclusively to Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm customers.

"This series of cool songs showcases the variety of music Verizon brings to all its customers every day, in this case those who have chosen to take advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone," said Ed Ruth, director of digital content and programming at Verizon. "We were glad to work with RIM, Timbaland and these artists to create this music and deliver it in a unique way."

"There is something about Timbaland's spirit, rhythmically it's really tribal, it resonates with me and evidently a lot of other people," said Keith Urban.

BlackBerry Storm smartphone customers can download the previously released tracks in the series. Customers simply visit www.VerizonTimbalandStorm.com using the browser on a BlackBerry Storm smartphone, enter the phone number and follow the directions to access the tracks. Available exclusively in the United States from Verizon Wireless, the BlackBerry Storm is the world's first smartphone with a "clickable" touch screen and features powerful communications capabilities, plus advanced multimedia features, including support for V CAST Music with Rhapsody.

Verizon Wireless has been working with Timbaland together with other top artists on the Verizon Mobile Recording Studio Bus over the past few months to create tracks for BlackBerry Storm customers of Rihanna's "Rehab," Jonas Brothers' "Tonight," and Chris Cornell's "Stop Me." For more information on mobile music from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com/music. For more information on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

Source: Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com; or Paul Freundlich for Keith Urban,
+1-212-334-6116, paulf@pfamedia.net; or Monique Idlett-Mosley of Mosley Music
Group for Timbaland, +1-305-389-1082, moniquemmg@vzw.blackberry.net

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/

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International Entertainment News

Thursday, April 30, 2009

2009 Chicago Latino Film Festival and Cinelatino Announce Audience Choice Awards, with $5K Cash Prize to Most Popular Feature

Swine Flu Epidemic Reported on by Doctors on SIRIUS XM's Doctor Radio Channel

'Angels & Demons' Worldwide Premiere Highlight Package of Columbia Pictures' 'Angels & Demons' From Rome, Italy

The Alzheimer's Project HBO Documentary Puts Spotlight on Alzheimer's Disease; North Dakota Family Featured

The Alzheimer's Project HBO Documentary Puts Spotlight On Alzheimer's Disease; Premiere Screening at the Hennepin County Library in Downtown Minneapolis

From the Producers of Recent Hit Films 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning' Comes 'The Unborn'

Borders.com(R) Gives Vampire Enthusiasts a Reason to Sink Their Teeth Deeper Into the World of Sookie Stackhouse and the HBO(R) Series 'True Blood(SM)' With Unique Video and Author Content

Windspire(R) Wind Turbine Installed for ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Season Finale to Air Sunday, May 17 on ABC

Sinclair Names Terry Cole General Manager of WEAR-TV and WFGX-TV in Pensacola, FL/Mobile, AL

'Children Uniting Nations' and Russell Simmons' 'Hip Hop Summit Action Network' Partner in Nation's Capital to Motivate Change for Child Welfare

Pajamas TV Final Estimate: April 15 Tea Party Attendance Exceeded One Million

'We Will Rock You' - Queen + Paul Rodgers Hit the HDNet Concert Series

Get Ready for Comedy History in the Making With the Commercial-free, World Television Premiere of 'Dane Cook: ISolated INcident' Debuting Sunday, May 17 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

COMEDY CENTRAL Records(R) To Release Dane Cook's' ISolated INcident' CD/DVD on Tuesday, May 19

Enjoy Camp Jam at Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania's Summer Camp Open House at Wood Haven With Radio Disney Entertaining

Cox Sponsors Workshop on Leading Through Challenging Economic Times, Friday, May 8

Celebrities, Horses, Music and History Will Unite for 2009 'Fiesta of the Spanish Horse' Cancer Research Benefit

Actor James Marsden To Appear on CMT Insider May 2, Talk About Pulmonary Fibrosis

Controversy, Censorship, and a World Exclusive on First Week of The Poker Show Live Radio Show

Cut Movie Ticket Expenses in Half With $2.99 Box Office Hits From Verizon FiOS TV Video-on-Demand

Increasing Number of Mobile Internet Users to Drive U.S. Mobile Search Ad Revenues to $2.3B by 2013, According to BIA/Kelsey

Keith Urban's 'Kiss A Girl' Now Available to Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm Smartphone Users

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